CRICKET.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 April 1924, Page 4

CRICKET.

IUSTEALIAN AND N.Z. CAULK ASSOCIATION THE EIGHT OVER. Received this day at 9.25 n.m.) LONDON, April 23 Plum Warner, in a preliminary cricket article published in the “Morning Post” says he hopes that our men, who are sailing for Australia in September, will not be compelled to bon I eight ball overs. He believed the Australians expert this, but it is at least arguable that additional to law thirteen, _is meant for Australia only and applies only to matches in Australia between Australians and does not apply to visiting English teams. Ho points out that MacLareu’s last team adopted the new rule only tinder protest and he adds:—“Gregory told me in 1921 that lie was personally opposed to the eight hall over and always sent down six fast halls followed by two slows out of the batsmen’s reach.” Warner adds he doubts whether the longer spells under (lie new rule will compensate for the extra strain in bowling the eight halls successively. Ho (rusts the Marylcbonc Club will •shortly give a definite ruling regarding the eight ball over and the Australian rule relating to the protection and rolling of pitches before the forthcoming tour commences, as it is not desirable there should be any argument after the English team liasj reached Australia.